# Erškėtynas Stream and Chapel, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Erškėtynas Stream and Chapel is a chapel in Kretinga, Lithuania (Palanga). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/ersketyno-saltinis/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Chapel in Kretinga, Lithuania · Nature - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 8.4 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.98386, 21.2268 ## What it is and where Erškėtynas Stream and Chapel is a chapel in Kretinga, Lithuania (Palanga). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Palanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palanga/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.98386, 21.2268; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 8.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.983856%2C21.226797) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.983856%2C21.226797) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) places in Lithuania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Erškėtynas Stream and Chapel is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 54 | | May | Best time | 16 h 02 | | June | Best time | 17 h 17 | | July | Best time | 16 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 52 | | December | Possible | 6 h 42 | In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Lithuania To enter Lithuania there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hillfort Nagarba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/negarbos-piliakalnis/): History · 3.8 km - [Negarbos kapinynas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/negarbos-kapinynas/): Archaeological site · 4.0 km - [Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Darbėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/darbenu-sv-apastalu-petro-ir-pauliaus-baznycia/): Church building in Kretinga District Municipality, Lithuania · 4.6 km - [Kurmaičiai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurmaiciu-piliakalnis/): History · 5.5 km - [Kašučių senovės žemdirbystės vieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kasuciu-senoves-zemdirbystes-vieta/): Archaeological site in Kretinga District Municipality, Lithuania · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). ## More in Lithuania: Nature - [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia - [Curonian Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/curonian-lagoon/): lagoon of the Baltic Sea - [Trakai Historical National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/parque-nacional-historico-de-trakai/): national park in Lithuania - [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade - [Aukštaitija National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/parque-nacional-aukstaitija/): national park in Lithuania - [Aukštojas Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstojas/): hill in Lithuania Every Lithuania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Erškėtynas Stream and Chapel? It is a chapel in Kretinga, Lithuania. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Erškėtynas Stream and Chapel? May to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. ### How do you get to Erškėtynas Stream and Chapel? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 8.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.983856%2C21.226797) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hillfort Nagarba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/negarbos-piliakalnis/), [Negarbos kapinynas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/negarbos-kapinynas/), [Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Darbėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/darbenu-sv-apastalu-petro-ir-pauliaus-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11768574188), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84309703), CC0. More about Erškėtynas Stream and Chapel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Er%C5%A1k%C4%97tynas_Stream_and_Chapel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).